Frequency to also increase to Italy and Sri Lanka SINGAPORE, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines will add a sixth daily flight to Bangkok in March, up from five daily flights. As part of the Northern Summer schedule (27 March 2016 – 29 October 2016), there will also be an increase in frequency… Read the full news article
WINNIPEG, Canada, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (December 16, 2015), Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (WAA), together with with St. John Ambulance Manitoba launched the Therapy Dog Program at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. “Partnering with St. John Ambulance on the Therapy Dog Program will provide a relaxed and friendly environment for airport customers and visitors… Read the full news article
WOW air streamlines passenger services and ground handling with iPort DCS Langley, UK, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Res2 BV and Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, announce a new agreement with WOW air for deployment of the web-based airline departure control system, iPort DCS. WOW air, the Icelandic low cost carrier, will utilise… Read the full news article
HELSINKI, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Lapland, home of Santa, was full of Christmas spirit, when Lufthansa launched its new flights from Munich to Kittilä Airport on Saturday 19 December. Lufthansa’s first flight landed on the newly-renovated Kittilä Airport in the afternoon. With the new route, the flight connections to Kittilä during the… Read the full news article
Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s Iconic Cubic Design and Stunning Interiors Redefine the Modern Airport Hotel SCHIPHOL and MCLEAN, Va., 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts, pioneer of the world’s first airport hotel in 1959, today opens the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the latest vision for modern air travel accommodation. The state-of-the-art… Read the full news article
KIEV, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Ukraine International Airlines launches non-stop scheduled flights connecting Kharkov and Kutaisi, providing passengers from Eastern Ukraine with an opportunity to quickly reach key cities and ski resorts of Georgia. UIA offers double-weekly flights connecting Kharkov with Kutaisi operated on modern Boeing 737 and Embraer 190 aircraft with two… Read the full news article
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Airport in Belgium. The mid-scale property with 163 guest rooms is scheduled to open in Q1 2017. It is Rezidor’s second Park… Read the full news article
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,last week started operating its first low fare flights on the Bucharest – Glasgow service. The celebratory flights on Friday were welcoming Bucharest passengers with Scottish bagpipe artist and a delicious cake. The new route is operated… Read the full news article
MANILA, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), sent off its inaugural flight from Manila to Fukuoka today. This marks the beginning of the airline’s thrice weekly service to its fourth destination in Japan. Aside from Fukuoka, CEB operates direct flights from Manila to Osaka, Tokyo (Narita) and… Read the full news article
MUNICH, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — At the weekend, the Lufthansa flight from Munich to Kittilä had a special passenger and precious cargo: Santa flew back to Lapland with bundles of Christmas wishes. As everyone knows, Santa’s home lies north of the Arctic Circle, in the city of Rovaniemi. The International airport at Kittilä is… Read the full news article
Frankfurt, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — In a test of remote-controlled camera drone technology at the beginning of December, Lufthansa Aerial Services (LAS), Fraport AG and DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH successfully gathered initial operational experience for the potential use of drones at the airport. For these purposes, test flights were carried out during a two-hour… Read the full news article
New service connects Riyadh and Abu Dhabi with five non-stop flights per week Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports today welcomed flynas’ inaugural flight from Riyadh, marking the start of the Saudi Arabian airline’s new service, connecting the two capitals with a direct flight, five times per week. Eng…. Read the full news article
Airport celebrates with online “selfie” contest to award two roundtrip tickets to Sydney SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed the return of Qantas Airways’ nonstop service from SFO to Sydney with an honor salute from the San Francisco Fire Department and a reception event. Qantas will operate… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced Philippe Roux-Dessarps as vice president of global brands in support of Hyatt’s brand priorities and growth strategies. In this role, Roux-Dessarps will oversee the Park Hyatt brand, reporting to Sandra Cordova Micek, senior vice president of global brands. “Philippe is a respected leader with… Read the full news article
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Airport General Manager available for satellite tour to discuss record-setting event and announce date of passenger arrival ATLANTA, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will soon become the first airport ever to serve 100 million passengers in a single year. On Tuesday, December 22nd, Atlanta Mayor… Read the full news article
Free series offers world-class DJs and electronic music in a mid-day dance party CHICAGO, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wired Fridays amplifies lunch break this winter and spring as the FREE mid-day dance party continues the first and third Friday of the month January 15–May 20, 2016. From noon to 1pm in Randolph Square… Read the full news article
Fort Lauderdale Allegiant B-Roll footage FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant’s (NASDAQ: ALGT) seasonal nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale take off from Grand Rapids today, marking the return of the highly anticipated service for western Michigan travelers. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares to Fort Lauderdale as… Read the full news article
Mesa, Ariz., 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) this week celebrates the start of new low-cost, nonstop flights to Phoenix from Fresno, California, Memphis, Tennessee and Des Moines, Iowa. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares to Phoenix as low as $49.* “We’re excited to launch these new flights… Read the full news article
TALLHASSEE, Fla., 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — VISIT FLORIDA announces the top seven reasons it is the destination for a last-minute New Year’s Eve celebration vacation. Instead of the traditional ball drops and average party scenes most Americans settle for, the Sunshine State offers a variety of events for each member of the family… Read the full news article
Moscow, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev has been named Innovator of the Year at the Innovation Time 2015 awards in the Transport and Engineering category. The awards ceremony celebrating achievements in the field of innovation took place yesterday at the President Hotel in Moscow. Aeroflot is regularly cited as Russia’s most innovative transport company. As head of the Company’s Committee for Innovation… Read the full news article
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ —Asia’s largest airline has begun an historic year-round service between Guangzhou and Christchurch, with the first Dreamliner carrying several VIPs landing just before 5pm. China Southern Airlines, in partnership with Christchurch Airport and the South Island tourism industry, will operate the direct service three times a week… Read the full news article
SECOND BASE IN HUNGARY, 1 BASED AIRBUS A320, 6 ROUTES BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today celebrated the opening of its newest Hungarian base in Debrecen. The airline is initially deploying one Airbus A320 aircraft to be based at Debrecen International… Read the full news article
SPECIAL FLIGHTS FOR FANS OF THE HUNGARIAN NATIONAL TEAM BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced three special flights from Budapest to France in June 2016. During the first three matches of the Hungarian National Team in France the airline will… Read the full news article
New Delhi, India, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Radius Developers to rebrand an existing 93-room hotel in Terminal 3 of India’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Currently operating as Eaton Smart – New Delhi Airport Transit Hotel, this… Read the full news article
ORLANDO, FLA., 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Together with Orange Lake Resorts, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announces the addition of a 16th location to the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® portfolio. The Holiday Inn Club Vacations Scottsdale Resort is located in north Scottsdale, Ariz., near the upscale lifestyle centers Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter, among the… Read the full news article
Inaugural flight will depart Hamad International Airport on 17 December Four-times-weekly service to the ‘Golden City’ of Durban increases airline’s weekly flights to South Africa to 21 DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will launch new services between Doha and Durban on Thursday, 17 December 2015, offering passengers the opportunity to experience another… Read the full news article
Safety first as battery powered vehicles are banned on-board DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today announces a ban on battery-powered personal vehicles commonly known as ‘hoverboards’ on all aircraft as it continues to put the safety of passengers and crew first. Effective immediately, the ban applies to all small vehicles powered by… Read the full news article
SINGAPORE, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) conducted a tender on 13 August 2015 to develop Blocks 17 and 18 Dempsey Road, within the Dempsey cluster of Tanglin Village, for retail and F&B use. The joint effort between the SLA and the STB aims… Read the full news article
HONG KONG, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for November 2015 that show a sizeable increase in the number of passengers carried but a fall in the volume of cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month in 2014. Cathay Pacific and… Read the full news article
BERLIN, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin recently announced its new connections to Boston, Dallas and San Francisco. The company is the first German airline to serve a double cheeseburger at an altitude of 10,000 metres, to compensate all those who currently are not winging their way to the motherland of burgers. Prepared fresh… Read the full news article